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CONTENTS
Welcome 4-5: News

We’ve had plenty of sunshine so far they arrived in our lovely city, which is 7: Leaders’ messages
this summer, providing the perfect wonderful to hear.
opportunity to get out and about and 10: Worcester Show
enjoy everything that our wonderful Environmental sustainability remains
city has to offer. a key focus for the City Council and 11: Meet the new Mayor
we recently published our first electric
Not only do we have all our parks vehicle (EV) charging strategy – with 12-13: Sustainable Worcester
and green spaces, but we were a vision for all Worcester residents
delighted to join with the Worcester to have access to a charging facility 14-15: Homes for Ukraine
Environmental Group (WEG) to launch within ten minutes’ walk of their home
the Wild About Worcester by 2030. Find out more 16-17: Meet your new City
Way – a fantastic 12-mile about the benefits of
circular trail, taking in electric vehicles on p.13. councillors
woodland, meadows,
waterways and plenty of 22-23: What’s On in Worcester
flora and fauna – providing We are also continuing to
a perfect free day out for encourage more walking 24: What’s on in
friends and family, with and cycling as a means of Worcestershire Museums
plenty of picnic spots along travelling to work, school
the way. Find out more on and in leisure time with 26-27: The changing face of
p.12. our Active Travel Action Worcester
Plan. A bike hire scheme
It has been lovely to see for residents and visitors 28: Active Travel
the warm welcome that Worcester has is coming soon – see p.28 to find out
offered to our Ukrainian guests. It is more.
hard to imagine what many of these 29: Readers’ survey
families have been through and I’d Thousands of Worcester residents cast
urge you to turn to p.14 to read the votes in May’s local elections – and for
account of one of our Ukrainian families some, this means that a new councillor Worcester City Council does not accept
who fled their home in Mariupol now represents their area. Turn to responsibility for or endorse any products
when the bombing started. Alex and p.16 for full details of how to contact or services offered by advertisers. All
Valentina and their family have been them. information correct at time of printing.
through so much and it is great to see All event details correct at the time of
them now happily settled in Worcester. David Blake going to press.
They speak very highly of the help and Managing Director Printed on environmentally friendly
support they have been given since Worcester City Council paper from renewable sources. When
you have finished with this magazine
please recycle it.
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